Poll: Should schools recognize Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur as school holidays?

The Lewiston School Committee voted 5-4 to resume holding classes on two Jewish holidays next year. Superintendent Jake Langlais recommended Monday that the committee remove the holidays from future school calendars, citing a "strong community push."

Farmington school board maintains COVID-19 guidelines

Regional School Unit 9 directors upheld the universal masking mandate and were advised of newly acquired rapid tests.

Lewiston School Committee votes to remove Jewish holidays from calendar

In March, the panel voted unanimously to make Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur school holidays.

Old Orchard Beach High condemns photo of white students wearing do-rags, flashing ‘gang signals’

The photo posted on Instagram was deleted after school administrators raised concerns about cultural appropriation.

Bates College selected for initiative to increase enrollment of low-income students and undocumented immigrants

A foundation will match up to $50 million to help those unable to afford a liberal arts education.

Lewiston School Committee introduces new Ward 3 representative

Kirsten Crafts, an assistant principal at Lewiston High School, was nominated to be the new special education director.

Students push UMaine System to end its investments in fossil fuels

A policy adopted in 2016 has significantly reduced the university system's investments in fossil fuels, but students say they want to see full divestment.

Central Maine schools don’t just need bus drivers, they need ed techs and substitute teachers, too

Turns out central Maine schools need educational technicians, as well as substitute teachers even more than bus drivers, in some cases.

Lisbon High School teacher shares knitting with students after school hours

Pediatric COVID-19 cases rose faster in counties without school mask requirements, CDC says

Data from the CDC on the new K-12 school year bolster the agency’s recommendation for masks in schools and in-person classes.